Montana Lieutenant Governor (1973-1977: William Christiansen) Records, 1967-1978
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Christiansen, William, 1914-2000
- Title
- Montana Lieutenant Governor (1973-1977: William Christiansen) Records
- Dates
- 1967-1978 (inclusive)19671978
1973-1978 (bulk)19731978 - Quantity
- 45.2 linear feet
- Collection Number
- RS 253
- Summary
- These records (1973-1978, 1967-1968) of the Montana Lieutenant Governor William Christiansen consist of correspondence, research subject files, speeches, and articles primarily concerning energy development in the state.
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
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Collection open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Edward William (Bill) Christiansen was born in Fargo, North Dakota, in 1914. He graduated from Fargo High School and North Dakota State Univesity. In 1947 he moved to Hardin, Montana, where he was part owner of Hardin Auto. He was active in volunteer work in Hardin. Christiansen served 8 years in the Montana House of Representatives. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1972, the last election where the Governor and Lieutenant Governor ran independently. He served one term of office from 1973-1977. He died March 28, 2000.
Content Description
These records (1967-1978) of Montana Lieutenant Governor William Christiansen consist of correspondence, research subject files, speeches, and articles primarily concerning energy development in the state.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Preferred Citation
Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The collection is organized into four series: Incoming Correspondence; Outgoing Correspondence; General Correspondence; and Subject Files. The series consisting of correspondence are arranged in chronological order. The subject files are arrnaged in alphabeticall order by subject.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Incoming Correspondence, 1975-1976
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1975 October - 1976 DecemberContainer: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: re Staff reorganizationDates: 1976 June-JulyContainer: Box/Folder 1/2
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Outgoing Correspondence, 1973-1977
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1973 July - 1974 DecemberContainer: Box/Folder 1/3-20
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1975 January-AprilContainer: Box/Folder 1/21
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1975 April-DecemberContainer: Box/Folder 2/1-4
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1975 January-MarchContainer: Box/Folder 2/5-7
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1975 March-DecemberContainer: Box/Folder 3/1-11
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1976 January-MarchContainer: Box/Folder 3/12
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1976 April - 1977 JanuaryContainer: Box/Folder 4/1-5
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1976 January-SeptemberContainer: Box/Folder 5/1-9
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1976 October-NovemberContainer: Box/Folder 6/1-2
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Description: Bill ChristiansenDates: 1975 September - 1977 AugustContainer: Box/Folder 6/3
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Description: Governor's CorrespondenceDates: 1977 April-DecemberContainer: Box/Folder 6/4
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Description: Graham Keeler, StatisticianDates: 1977 AprilContainer: Box/Folder 6/5
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Description: Randy Moy, Energy Research CoordinatorDates: 1977 April-MayContainer: Box/Folder 6/6
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Description: Jack SchmidtDates: 1976 OctoberContainer: Box/Folder 6/7
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Description: Michael Stephen, Research AnalystDates: 1977 March-OctoberContainer: Box/Folder 6/8
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Description: Terry Wheeling, Energy Data SpecialistDates: 1976 February - 1977 JanuaryContainer: Box/Folder 6/9
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Description: "Bill, Sharon, Martha" (Bill Christiansen; Sharon Brown, Administrative Secretary; Martha Thompson,Secretary)Dates: 1976 October - 1977 MayContainer: Box/Folder 7/1
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General Correspondence, 1973-1977
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1973Container: Box/Folder 7/2-4
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1973-1974Container: Box/Folder 7/5
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1973-1975Container: Box/Folder 7/6
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1974 August - 1975 DecemberContainer: Box/Folder 7/7
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1974 January - 1975 MarchContainer: Box/Folder 8/1
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Description: “Requests for Information”Dates: 1975Container: Box/Folder 8/2
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Description: “Invitations”Dates: 1975 March - 1977 DecemberContainer: Box/Folder 8/3
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1975 December - 1976 NovemberContainer: Box/Folder 8/4
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1977 January-SeptemberContainer: Box/Folder 8/5
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1977 May - 1978 MarchContainer: Box/Folder 8/6-10
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Description: Mike Stephen, Acting CoordinatorDates: 1977 October - 1978 MayContainer: Box/Folder 8A/1
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Description: Jerry Toner, Conservation OfficerDates: 1977 March, JuneContainer: Box/Folder 8A/2
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Subject Files, 1967-1970s
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Description: Bell Creek Oil Field, history fileDates: 1967-1968Container: Box/Folder 8A/3
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Description: Energy and related mattersDates: 1970sContainer: Box 9-21
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Description: Energy related reports, studies, etc.Dates: 1970sContainer: Box 22
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Description: Coal and mines, A-CDates: 1970sContainer: Box 23
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Description: Coal, Cabin Creek, arctic gas pipline cont., 1977 Montana Legislature energy related bills, resolutions, C-MDates: 1970sContainer: Box 24
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Description: M-NDates: 1970sContainer: Box 25
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Description: Northern Great Plains Resources ProgramDates: 1970sContainer: Box 26
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Description: Northern Great Plains Resources Program - U.S. Forest ServiceDates: 1970sContainer: Box 27
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Description: University of Montana - Water Rights ActDates: 1970sContainer: Box 28
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Description: Work hours - Wyoming coalDates: 1970sContainer: Box 29
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Description: Wyoming - YMCADates: 1970sContainer: Box 30
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Description: Montana energyDates: 1970sContainer: Box 31
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Description: National energyDates: 1970sContainer: Box 32
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Description: Coal studies, etc.Dates: 1970sContainer: Box 33
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Description: CoalDates: 1970sContainer: Box 34
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Description: Space Council, Governor's Recreation Committee, Governor's Enconomic Conditions CouncilDates: 1970sContainer: Box 35
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Description: Speeches and articlesDates: 1970sContainer: Box 36
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Lieutenant governors--Montana.
Corporate Names
- Montana. Lieutenant Governor (1973-1977: William Christiansen)
Geographical Names
- Montana--politics and government.
